Topics in a policy document on quality improvement | Topic is included% (n) | Topic is not included% (n) | Don’t know% (n) | |
Systems for monitoring and measuring progress of QI | 82 (37) | 13 (6) | 4 (2) | |
Definition of terms, eg, what is meant by QI | 78 (35) | 18 (8) | 4 (2) | |
Setting national targets for QI | 73 (33) | 27 (12) | 0 | |
Systems for asking patients and the public for their views on quality in healthcare | 73 (33) | 24 (11) | 2 (1) | |
Setting national standards for quality | 71 (32) | 27 (12) | 2 (1) | |
Systems for dealing with adverse events, problems and complaints from patients | 62 (28) | 36 (16) | 2 (1) | |
Systems for professional regulation and monitoring professional performance | 56 (25) | 42 (19) | 2 (1) | |
Setting standards for professional education or training | 53 (24) | 38 (17) | 9 (4) | |
Provision of training or support for healthcare organisations on QI | 44 (20) | 56 (25) | 0 | |
Provision of resources for QI | 40 (18) | 56 (25) | 4 (2) |
QI, quality improvement.